Bank Barn

Sleek, elegant and sophisticated architecture which expertly combines old and new is right up our street here at Coolector HQ and that’s why we’ve fallen hook, line and sinker for Bank Barn from Birdseye Design. Located in Vermont, the architects behind Bank Barn have used weathered cedar to clad the exterior of this residential property and this delivers such a calming visual impact that it’s hard not to be drawn within.

Understated Excellence

Minimalism is something that appeals to our sensibilities when it comes to interior design and that’s why Bank Barn ranks highly in our list of favourite designs from 2020 so far. It is a three-storey residential property which is located in Green Mountains of Vermont on a steeply sloping meadow which itself is surrounding by 27 acres (11 hectares) of verdant land.

A concrete foundation roots Bank Barn on a flat section of the hill and projects it outwards to form barrier walls on the east and west sides of the home. These walls essentially act like bookends, with the concrete enclosing a driveway and garage on the one side, and a patio with a fire pit further from the dwelling on the opposite side making this home a great place to relax and unwind.

Bank Barn is finished off with an array of environmentally friendly design features which ramp up its appeal still further. Geothermal wells deliver heating and cooling via water-to-water and water-to-air systems, and it also boasts triple-glazed curtainwall which enhance the insulation to lessen heat flow during Vermont’s freezing winter months. One mighty impressive piece of architecture from Birdseye Design.